Angel Investing

I angel invest with check sizes in the 10-20k range, and I serve as a scout for Andreessen Horowitz. I will be your first check in and a full-throated supporter in your corner of the ring.

Here’s what I bring to the table:

  • Founding experience. I spent ten years founding & building VC-backed AI companies. I’m a YC alum, a16z founder, have built unicorns, grown teams through series C, sold companies, and shut down companies.

  • AI research & product expertise. I have a blend of ivory-tower and street-fight AI experience. I did an AI + HCI PhD at MIT, but then spent the following decade working on early stage AI products.

  • Steadfast & earnest support. The most important thing I’ve learned in startups is that nothing matters more than a network of people you trust. No need to sugarcoat things for me. Tell me how you're really doing, and I promise you I will do everything I can to help you succeed.

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